Perdue
(PS) Leskinen v. Perdue
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAURA LESKINEN, No. 2:18-cv-453-TLN-KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER v. SONNY PERDUE, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, 15 Defendant. 17 On August 26, 2019, the district court adopted the findings and recommendations issued by the undersigned, recommending that the United States’ motion for summary judgment be granted. (ECF No. 70.) The district court also entered judgment this day. (ECF No. 71.) On September 30, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file her notice of appeal. (ECF No. 72.) Therein, Plaintiff cited to Rule 4,1 arguing that because a United States agency is a party, she has 60 days post–judgment to file her notice of appeal. (Id., citing FRAP 4(a)(1)(B).) Plaintiff also argues that Rule 4(a)(5)(A) allows for an additional 30 days if timely requested and if she demonstrates good cause. Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, states she requires more time to finance and find an attorney for her…